Grace in the Grind

<p>What do treadmills, mustard seeds, and Gideon’s shrinking army have in common? Apparently… a lot more than we’d like to admit.</p><p>In this <strong>Extra Shot of <em>Grace in the Grind</em></strong>, Cody takes a deeper (and funnier) theological dive into <strong>why God consistently chooses small beginnings</strong>—and why our obsession with big moments often misses the point.</p><p>This episode blends <strong>biblical theology, everyday humor, and honest discipleship</strong>, starting with an unexpected confrontation from a judgmental basement treadmill and ending with a powerful reminder: <strong>God rejoices to see the work begin</strong> (Zechariah 4:10).</p><p>You’ll explore:</p><ul><li>Why God prefers mustard seeds over microwave miracles</li><li>The Bible’s greatest hits of “This doesn’t feel like enough”</li><li>Gideon, remnant theology, and why God keeps shrinking the numbers</li><li>Progressive sanctification (slow growth is not failed growth)</li><li>Why small obedience is actually spiritual warfare</li><li>How consistency shapes character long before it shapes outcomes</li></ul><p>From Moses and Jeremiah to a boy with a Lunchable and the early church, Scripture repeatedly shows that <strong>God does His biggest work through unimpressive starts</strong>. If your faith feels ordinary, unnoticed, or painfully slow—this episode reframes that as deeply biblical, not broken.</p><p>This Extra Shot is for:</p><ul><li>The believer who feels behind</li><li>The Christian discouraged by slow progress</li><li>The person showing up faithfully with little applause</li><li>Anyone who needs permission to start small again</li></ul><p>With humor, Scripture, and practical theology, this episode reminds us that <strong>God isn’t waiting for a breakthrough—He’s blessing your first step</strong>.</p><p>So grab your coffee, laugh a little, breathe deep, and remember: <strong>Hell isn’t afraid of big intentions—but it trembles at small obedience that keeps going.</strong></p><p>🎙️ <em>Grace in the Grind</em> — helping you follow Jesus faithfully in real life, one ordinary step at a time.</p>

<p>What if the small things — the quiet starts no one notices — are exactly what God rejoices over most? Because in His Kingdom, the beginning is never insignificant.</p><p><strong>Episode Summary:</strong> In this <em>Grace in the Grind</em> episode, Cody explores the sacred beauty of small beginnings — those early, often unseen steps of obedience that God uses to shape lasting faith.</p><p>Drawing from <em>Zechariah 4:10</em>, <em>Mark 4</em>, and <em>Philippians 1:6</em>, this episode invites listeners to slow down and rediscover how God works through small, steady faithfulness. Through everyday imagery, personal reflection, and Scripture, Cody reminds us that God doesn’t rush our growth — He roots it.</p><p>Because the Lord doesn’t just rejoice when the work is finished. He rejoices to see it begin.</p><p><strong>In this episode, you’ll hear about:</strong></p><ul><li>Why spiritual growth starts small — and why that’s good news</li><li>How God celebrates faithfulness long before success</li><li>The hidden strength that comes from perseverance</li><li>What it means to let God form your roots before your fruit</li><li>Why your smallest act of obedience can spark something eternal</li></ul><p><strong>Key Scriptures:</strong></p><ul><li><em>Zechariah 4:10</em> — “Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin.”</li><li><em>Mark 4:26–28</em> — “The seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how.”</li><li><em>Philippians 1:6</em> — “He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion.”</li><li><em>Galatians 6:9</em> — “Let us not grow weary in doing good…”</li><li><em>James 1:4</em> — “Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete.”</li><li><em>1 Corinthians 3:7</em> — “Only God… makes things grow.”</li></ul><p><strong>Reflection:</strong> God rejoices in the work that’s just beginning. Every small act of faith — every quiet “yes” — is the foundation for something eternal. Don’t rush the process; rest in the promise that what He starts, He will finish.</p><p><strong>Listen now and take a sip — because even the smallest beginning can brew a harvest of grace. </strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong> Grace in the Grind is brought to you by Arrow &amp; Roots Coffee Co.</p><p>Coffee Date is our most-loved blend — created for meaningful conversations, quiet mornings, and faithful rhythms in everyday life.</p><p>☕ Learn more or brew a cup with us: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://ArrowandRootsCoffeeCo.com/products/coffee-date">ArrowandRootsCoffeeCo.com/products/coffee-date</a></p>

<p><strong>There’s something strangely intense about New Year’s Eve.</strong> You sit down with your Bible, a fresh cup of coffee, maybe even a journal… and suddenly your phone chirps: <strong>“Here’s your entire year in 37 seconds!”</strong> Absolutely not. Some of us are barely ready to check our bank app today — we don’t need an algorithm narrating our emotional journey.</p><p>But there <em>is</em> something holy about this day — this doorway between what was and what will be. And that’s exactly what we’re talking about in this <strong>Ninth Cup of Grace in the Grind</strong>.</p><p>In this episode, we slow down and take an honest, grace-filled look back at the past year — the good, the hard, the unexpected, and the prayers still waiting to be answered. Through Scripture, reflection, and real-life stories, we explore how God has been working behind the scenes even when we didn’t see it in real time.</p><p>Inside this episode you’ll find: • A reflective New Year’s Eve message rooted in <strong>Isaiah 43:18–19</strong>, <strong>Psalm 138:8</strong>, and <strong>Lamentations 3:22–23</strong> • Encouragement for the “in-between seasons” of calling, waiting, and transition • A reminder that God wastes nothing — not your quiet seasons, your stretching seasons, or your unresolved stories • Personal reflections from Cody on family change, travel, illness, unexpected blessings, and God’s quiet faithfulness • A hopeful invitation to step into the new year with trust, open hands, and renewed confidence in God’s purpose</p><p>If you’ve felt weary, uncertain, overwhelmed, grateful, or all of the above — this episode will meet you right where you are. New Year’s Eve isn’t just a countdown; it’s an opportunity to remember God’s faithfulness and look ahead with expectation, not pressure.</p><p>Perfect for listeners craving Christian encouragement, biblical reflection, end-of-year hope, and a reminder that <strong>grace is still at work in the grind.</strong></p><p>If this episode encourages you, share it with a friend heading into the new year — and be sure to subscribe so you never miss your next pour.</p><p><strong>Grace in the Grind is part of Arrow &amp; Roots Coffee Co. — where faith meets the everyday.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong> Grace in the Grind is brought to you by Arrow &amp; Roots Coffee Co.</p><p>Coffee Date is our most-loved blend — created for meaningful conversations, quiet mornings, and faithful rhythms in everyday life.</p><p>☕ Learn more or brew a cup with us: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://ArrowandRootsCoffeeCo.com/products/coffee-date">ArrowandRootsCoffeeCo.com/products/coffee-date</a></p>

<p><strong>Hook:</strong> The space between one year ending and the next beginning can feel quiet, uncertain — even a little uncomfortable. But that’s exactly where grace often does its best work.</p><p><strong>Episode Summary:</strong> In this <em>Grace in the Grind</em> New Year’s episode, Cody reflects on the sacred space between what’s behind us and what’s ahead — those “in-between” moments where faith is stretched and trust is deepened.</p><p>Drawing from <em>Isaiah 43:18–19</em> and <em>Lamentations 3:22–23,</em> this episode invites listeners to pause before the countdown, to look back with gratitude and look forward with hope. Through honest reflection on the highs and lows of the year — from family milestones to unexpected challenges — Cody reminds us that the same God who carried us through the last season is already preparing the next.</p><p><strong>In this episode, you’ll hear about:</strong></p><ul><li>Why reflection reveals God’s faithfulness in ways we often miss</li><li>How “in-between” seasons become the soil where faith grows</li><li>What Scripture teaches about trusting God with what’s next</li><li>How waiting and uncertainty prepare us for renewal</li><li>Why God never wastes the seasons that feel unfinished</li></ul><p><strong>Key Scriptures:</strong></p><ul><li><em>Isaiah 43:18–19</em> — “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?”</li><li><em>Psalm 138:8</em> — “The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me.”</li><li><em>Proverbs 3:5–6</em> — “Trust in the Lord with all your heart…”</li><li><em>Isaiah 40:31</em> — “They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.”</li><li><em>Philippians 3:12–14</em> — “I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.”</li><li><em>Lamentations 3:22–23</em> — “His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning.”</li></ul><p><strong>Reflection:</strong> Between what was and what will be, God is still at work. The same grace that carried you through yesterday is already waiting for you in tomorrow.</p><p><strong>Listen now and take a sip — because even in the in-between, God’s faithfulness is brewing something new.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong> Grace in the Grind is brought to you by Arrow &amp; Roots Coffee Co.</p><p>Coffee Date is our most-loved blend — created for meaningful conversations, quiet mornings, and faithful rhythms in everyday life.</p><p>☕ Learn more or brew a cup with us: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://ArrowandRootsCoffeeCo.com/products/coffee-date">ArrowandRootsCoffeeCo.com/products/coffee-date</a></p>

<p><strong>Ever feel like the Christmas story gets told like a Hallmark movie—pretty lights, soft music, and zero explanation for how anything in that town actually works?</strong> We focus on the manger… but skip everything <em>around</em> it. This Extra Shot goes straight into the messy, overlooked, upside-down way the Kingdom of God really entered the world.</p><p>In <strong>CUP 8 — <em>The Hidden Kingdom</em>,”</strong> we explore the parts of Advent, Christmas, and Jesus’ story we rarely talk about: the cost of the Incarnation, the quiet “hidden years” of Christ, the spiritual discipline of smallness, and the surprising people God loves to choose on purpose. If you’ve ever felt unseen, overlooked, or like your quiet faithfulness doesn’t matter—this one is for you.</p><p>Inside this episode, we dig into: • The <em>cost</em> of Christmas in Heaven (Philippians 2 and the self-emptying of Christ) • Why Jesus spent 30 years in obscurity—and why your hidden season matters • God’s pattern of choosing the unlikely (Gideon, David, Ruth, Mary) • How our obsession with “looking strong” keeps us from grace • The discipline of small, faithful acts no one notices • The comparison trap of the Christmas season • The surprising places Jesus still shows up today • Why spiritual growth often begins in the dark • How God builds His Kingdom in quiet, humble spaces</p><p>You’ll laugh, you’ll think, you might repent of that competitive-Christmas spirit, and you’ll definitely walk away with a deeper understanding of how the Kingdom of God works—humbly, quietly, and often invisibly.</p><p>Perfect for listeners wanting <strong>deeper theology</strong>, <strong>honest faith conversations</strong>, <strong>Christian encouragement</strong>, and <strong>a Christmas reflection that doesn’t feel over-commercialized</strong>.</p><p>Whether you’re navigating a busy Advent season, struggling with comparison, wrestling with purpose, or simply craving a moment of spiritual grounding, this episode will help you slow down and see the hidden work of God in your everyday grind.</p><p><strong>If this Extra Shot encourages you, share it with a friend, leave a review, and subscribe so you never miss an episode.</strong> And remember: Jesus didn’t come for the polished—He came for the humble, the unseen, and the ones willing to say, “Lord, I’ll go small.”</p><p></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong> Grace in the Grind is brought to you by Arrow &amp; Roots Coffee Co.</p><p>Coffee Date is our most-loved blend — created for meaningful conversations, quiet mornings, and faithful rhythms in everyday life.</p><p>☕ Learn more or brew a cup with us: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://ArrowandRootsCoffeeCo.com/products/coffee-date">ArrowandRootsCoffeeCo.com/products/coffee-date</a></p>